Title: Shortcode Filter from GET parameter
Last modified: June 1, 2017

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# Shortcode Filter from GET parameter

 *  Resolved [luciojmartinez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luciojmartinez/)
 * (@luciojmartinez)
 * [8 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-filter-from-get-parameter/)
 * Hi Tobias
 * I tried the “Shortcode Filter from GET parameter” extension and it works fine
   using [table id=1 filter=”07-MAI” /]
    But I have two problems: When I filter 
   the table the filter by month as above, the filter box of the datatables_columnfilterwidgets
   is blocked. I would filter the table by actual month but that the user can change
   the month after. On the other hand I don’t understand how use the filter through
   the URL. I put [http://lnx.veterans-fca.com/competicions/?tablefilter=”07-MAI&#8221](http://lnx.veterans-fca.com/competicions/?tablefilter=”07-MAI&#8221);
   but doesn’t works.
 * Thanks for your incredible work.
 * Lucio

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [8 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-filter-from-get-parameter/#post-9188707)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your question, and sorry for the trouble.
 * The Shortcode `[table id=1 filter="07-MAI" /]` does not use the “Shortcode Filter
   from GET parameter” Extension, but only the regular TablePress Row Filter Extension.
   To use the “Shortcode Filter from GET parameter” Extension, you have use the 
   Shortcodes that are mentioned on [https://tablepress.org/extensions/shortcode-filter-get-parameter/](https://tablepress.org/extensions/shortcode-filter-get-parameter/)
 * Now, this will not have the effect that you are hoping for: Both of these Extensions
   filter before the table is sent to the browser (i.e. on the server side). The
   ColumnFilterWidgets Extension however works client side, using JavaScript code
   in the browser. Making these work together is not possible, as it’s not possible
   to set an initial filter for the ColumnFilterWidgets Extension.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [luciojmartinez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/luciojmartinez/)
 * (@luciojmartinez)
 * [8 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-filter-from-get-parameter/#post-9193969)
 * Hi Tobias
 * I think as I want is as you say, “set an initial filter for the ColumnFilterWidgets
   Extension”
    I thought that with this extension I could be get something similar.
 * Thank you very much for your answer.
 * Lucio
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [8 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-filter-from-get-parameter/#post-9202438)
 * Hi,
 * no problem. No, sorry, this is not possible, as mentioned above 🙁
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias

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